Authentic sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
A comprehensive collection on Islamic law compiled by Imam Abu Dawud, focusing on jurisprudence and daily practice.
The most authentic Hadith collection compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari.
The sixth canonical collection, containing many unique hadith not found in the other five books.
One of the earliest collections of hadith compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas, forming the foundation of Maliki jurisprudence.
The second most authentic Hadith collection compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj.
A highly regarded collection known for its rigorous authentication process, considered the most accurate of the Sunan books.
A unique collection that grades each hadith for authenticity and includes scholarly opinions on jurisprudential matters.
Hadith are the collected sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Together with the Quran, they form the primary sources of Islamic guidance.
Sahih al-Bukhari is widely regarded as the most authentic book after the Quran. Imam al-Bukhari spent 16 years collecting over 600,000 hadith, selecting only ~7,500 authentic ones based on strict criteria.
Sahih Muslim is the second most authentic collection, compiled by Imam Muslim. It shares ~2,000 hadith with Bukhari but includes unique narrations with different chains of transmission.
The Sunan books(Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah) complement the two Sahihs by organizing hadith according to Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), covering topics of daily practice, legal rulings, and ethics.
Muwatta Malik, compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas, is one of the earliest hadith collections and forms the foundation of the Maliki school of jurisprudence.